'Kalyanam Kamaneeyam' has Santosh Shoban in the role of a jobless husband. Priya Bhavani Shankar plays his wife in this UV Concepts production.
In this interview, he talks about the film, director Anil Kumar Aalla's treatment, his failures, and more. He also talks about his upcoming movies in brief.
This is my first Sankranthi release and I am elated about it. It's a dream for a relatively new actor like me to get the opportunity to have a festival release. This is an unprecedented festival season when we are in for films starring Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Vijay and Ajith. I am not worried about the competition. I am simply excited!
My father Shoban's movie 'Varsham', starring Prabhas, was released on January 14. That was in 2004.
'KK' is meant for a communal experience. It's a family entertainer. This is the first of its kind movie in my career. It's not about just the family setting. It's a truly honest emotional drama. Director Anil wrote the story as an intimate script. It's a sincere tale. Shiva is a good guy who is mature beyond his age. There is nothing loud or gimmicky about him.
Anushka Shetty released the trailer and Prabhas will release Wedding Anthem today. I haven't got to speak with them so far about the film. I hope they watch our movie and like it.
I am a jobless husband in the movie. I was jobless after I completed my education. Such things are par for the course. There is nothing unnatural about it. 'KK' is relatable. It's a story of ourselves and our neighbours.
Conventionally, films end with the lead pair getting married. 'KK' starts with their marriage and narrates the journey of a married couple through thick and thin. Shiva is patient and broad-minded. He is egoless but has a great deal of self-respect.
We are emotionally dependent on our spouses. Sometimes, it is financial dependence. If I have a working wife in life who doesn't mind me retiring, I will be very happy to retire sooner than usual!
Priya Bhavani is an extremely professional actor. Nobody else could have done it better than her. It needs so much experience to portray such a role.
I am a huge fan of Prabhas. I am also really grateful for everything that has happened in my life. He is India's biggest star who has been supporting me since my first film 'Paper Boy'. I am grateful beyond words. I am truly lucky.
'Love Share & Subscribe' remains my love. I know for a fact that we couldn't make an emotional connection with the audience. The film needed to possess more. I always choose my scripts on my own. They are my decisions. It makes my life easier when I own up to my failures. I don't take things for granted. I have conversations with some people, especially those at UV Creations. Ajay anna, the co-producer, is one of them. The failure of 'LSS' really took me a week to get over. Its failure has been a learning experience.
I today have got everything that I ever dreamed of. My mother, after working hard for years, is finally relaxing at home.
I am next doing Vyjayanthi Movies' film directed by Nandini Reddy. I am also going to do an action thriller.
